Of Tasmanians aged 15 years and over, an estimated 42.7% (154,900) participated in at least one selected outdoor recreation activity in the 12 months ended October 2000. An estimated 23.9% (86,600) participated in day bushwalking, 14.7% (53,400) in freshwater fishing, 9.4% (34,200) in off-road recreational driving or trail bike riding, and 6.5% (23,400) in hunting.

An estimated 47.0% of males (83,000) participated in at least one selected outdoor recreation activity in Tasmania in the 12 months ended October 2000, compared to 38.6% for females (71,900). Participation was higher for males than females in hunting (11.7% compared to 1.5%) and freshwater fishing (19.3% compared to 10.4%). Females had higher rates of participation than males in day bushwalking (25.7% compared to 21.9%) and horse riding (5.1% compared to 2.7%).

(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.(b) Estimates have been rounded and minor discrepancies may occur between sums of component items and totals.(c) Components do not necessarily add to the total because persons may have participated in more than one selected outdoor recreation activity.